Red-hot Timo Werner helps San Jose make more history

The German celebrity stayed red-hot in Saturday’s 3-2 win at St. Louis CITY SCscoring his first MLS brace and including an help.

Werner stepped up huge within the second half after the Quakes fell behind 2-1 at Energizer Park. The 30-year-old potted a penalty kick to equalize, then slid residence a highlight-reel volley within the 83rd minute to safe the three factors.

Werner has now produced at the least a aim and an help in three straight video games, changing into the first Earthquakes player ever to take action.

In whole, I’ve 4g/5a in simply over 450 minutes.

“He’s an experienced player. He’s played in World Cups,” supervisor Bruce Arena stated postgame. “He’s gained the [UEFA] Champions League, and performed with huge golf equipment in England and Germany. We’re not shocked he is made the adjustment this rapidly to Major League Soccer.

“…There’s more good things to come.”

The Quakes, in the meantime, are reaching record-breaking ranges in 2026.

With Saturday’s outcome, San Jose improved to 9 wins of their first 10 video games. They’re the primary MLS staff of the post-shootout period (2000) to attain that feat.

And by successful their first 5 highway video games of the season, they equaled the joint-record set by Red Bull New York (2022) and LA Galaxy (1998).

“I give our team high marks for the character they have, and the desire to win and get a result,” Arena stated. “A lot of credit to our players to get back in the game.”

The Quakes now sit solidly on the high of the early-season Supporters’ Shield standings with 27 factors – three away from reigning Western Conference champions Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

Still, they know there’s a lengthy season with many challenges forward.

“It’s difficult to play in MLS,” Werner stated. “You can see it in several games: everyone can beat each other.”

“We won today, and if we keep going like that, it can be and it will be a good season for us.”